Factors affecting universal precautions compliance

Journal of Business and Psychology

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 149-161

  McGovern, Patricia M ^a   Vesley, Donald ^b   Kochevar, Laura ^b   Gershon, Robyn R M ^c   Rhame, Frank S ^b   Anderson, Elizabeth ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

^b Johns Hopkins University ^*  (United States)

^c JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0034356803     PISSN: 08893268     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1007727104284     Document Type: Article

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